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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.92, 11,187.80 and 4,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.92, 11,187.80 and 4,336.94 is: 6,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.92 : 11,187.80 = 4,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.92/11,187.80 = 4,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.92x = 11,187.80 × 4,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.92x = 48,520,817.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,520,817.33/7,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.07

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